Asia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Electronic waste collected
Asia
3.57 million tonnes
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
560,000 tonnes
in 2023
Asia rank
2nd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Asia
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Asia currently reports 3.57 million tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 3.01 million tonnes.
That makes Asia's figure about 6.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 2nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 22 regions.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.98 million tonnes | 558,000 tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | Asia |
| 2020s | 3.44 million tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Asia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Asia, at 3.57 million tonnes against 560,000 tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 3.01 million tonnes, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Asia ranks 2nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 22 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.